Indo-Brazilian
(most common name in English)

(most common name)
(transboundary/brand name):
• Indubrasil
(local/other name):
• Indo Brasil (Costa Rica)
• Indu Brazil (Philippines/Suriname)
• Indoanaxa
• Indobrasil (El Salvador)
• Induberaba

The Indo-Brazilian was initially started as a breed by crossing the Brazilian Guzerá and Gir (and also using Nelore blood to a lesser extent) near Uberaba in southeastern Brazil between 1910 and 1930.

• 1936 - Indo-Brazilian herdbook established
• 1939 - Indo-Brazilian breed society formed
• 1925–1945 - dominated Brazilian beef industry

The Indo-Brazilian is best known for having the largest and longest ears in the cattle world.

The Indo-Brazilian had a population of 80,000 cows in 1991; as of 2017 the population is 900 and they are listed as ‘at risk’ and ‘endangered’.

This page was last updated on: 2024-08-14

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